Wow. This is quite the decision -- I'm completely torn between four different guys. My intention was to go with a quarterback, reasoning that running backs are a dime a dozen and I could pick up a good one pretty much anytime I wanted. But this guy was just irresistable to me:
Barry Sanders, Running Back
Detroit Lions, 1989-1998
15,269 rushing yards (3rd all-time)
99 rushing TDs (8th all-time)
99.8 yards per game average (2nd all-time)
10x Pro Bowl selection (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 1996, 1997, 1998)
10x All-Pro selection (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998)
1997 Co-NFL MVP
1989 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
2x NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1997, 1994)
4x NFL rushing leader (1990, 1994, 1996, 1997)
5 1500-yard rushing seasons (NFL record)
4 consecutive 1500-yard rushing seasons (NFL record)
14 consecutive 100-yard games in 1997 (NFL record)
3rd 2000-yard rushing season in NFL history (2,053 yards in 1997)